Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, second from right, participates in a mock swearing-in ceremony with Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, for the 113th Congress on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 in Washington.

Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, second from right, participates in a mock swearing-in ceremony with Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, for the 113th Congress on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 in Washington.

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Congressman Steve Stockman and GOA Executive Director Larry Pratt paused for this quick photo on Thursday as Stockman rushed off to file the first pro-gun bill of the 113th Congress. Rep. Stockman introduced H.R.35 to restore safety to America's schools by repealing federal "Gun Free School Zones". less

Congressman Steve Stockman and GOA Executive Director Larry Pratt paused for this quick photo on Thursday as Stockman rushed off to file the first pro-gun bill of the 113th Congress. Rep. Stockman introduced ... more

He may use the hashtag #YouLie while tweeting real-time responses to President Obama’s State of the Union speech tonight, but Texas Rep. Steve Stockman says he won’t under any circumstances verbally express his disapproval during the annual address.

South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson gained instant notoriety in 2009 when he shouted “you lie” as Obama spoke to Congress about health-care reform. Wilson gained a widespread following among hard-core conservatives but was rebuked by the Republican leadership for his outburst.

Stockman, a Republican from Friendswood, said that despite his strong negative feelings about Obama’s policies, he will not interrupt tonight’s speech.

“We’re going to respect the office and the president,” he said in an interview. “We’re not going to jump up and do that.”

Stockman is planning to live-tweet during the speech (Twitter handle @SteveStockmanTX). He said he expects that Obama “will prevaricate quite a bit.” He calls his mission “truth-checking.”

The Texas conservative, elected to represent the new 36th Congressional District in Southeast Texas, made national headlines yesterday when he announced that rock musician and gun-rights activist Ted Nugent would be his guest at State of the Union.

Stockman said Nugent’s appearance had expanded national media coverage of Second Amendment advocacy.

“I couldn’t have gotten the attention he did,” Stockman noted.

The congressman also said Nugent’s presence would counteract the White House’s preferred storyline of the night on gun control.

“Obama is setting up a stage and we’re all his props,” lamented Stockman.